Episode 6: How Can Oncology Nurses Support Family Caregivers?
Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN®, joins ONS’s Pamela Ginex, EdD, MPH, RN, OCN®, to examine the issues facing family caregivers of patients with cancer. They discuss the burden of cancer on caregivers, the support and resources available to them, and how oncology nurses can advocate for family caregivers throughout the cancer journey.
Episode Notes
Houlihan and Ginex discussed the following caregiver resources.
- ONS’s Putting Evidence Into Practice for Caregiver Strain and Burden
- The National Alliance for Caregiving
- American Cancer Society Caregivers and Family
- Cancer Support Community
- CancerCare
- Caregiver Action Network
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- National Cancer Institute
- National Healthcare Decisions Day
- American Society of Clinical Oncology Guidelines for Integration of Palliative Care
To discuss the information in this episode with other oncology nurses, visit the ONS Communities.
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